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Nicholas Best 1720–1778 – Genealogical Records
Birth Date: 1720
Birth Location: Palatinate, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Death Date: 8 Dec 1778
Death Location: Williams Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Father: Wilhelm Baest
Mother: Anna Lefevre
Spouse(s): Anna Schaeffer, Elisabetha Schuch
Children(s): Margaretha Best
The story of Nicholas Best began in 1720 in Palatinate, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. In 1772, Nicholas Best resided in Williams Township, Northampton County, PA. Nicholas Best married Anna Catharina Susanna Schaeffer, Elisabetha Catharina Schuch, and had children including Margaretha Best. Nicholas Best passed away in 1778 in Williams Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.
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Biography
- The story of Nicholas Best began in 1720 in Palatinate, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.
- In 1772, Nicholas Best resided in Williams Township, Northampton County, PA.
- Nicholas Best married Anna Catharina Susanna Schaeffer, Elisabetha Catharina Schuch, and had children including Margaretha Best.
- Nicholas Best passed away in 1778 in Williams Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.
Immediate Family
Parents
Wilhelm Baest
1680–1749
Birth Location: Palatinate, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
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Anna Lefevre
1682–1749
Birth Location: Palintenate, Rhineland-Pfalz, Germany
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Spouses(s)
Anna Schaeffer
1717–1769
Birth Location: Pfungstadt, Darmstadt-Dieburg, Hessen, Germany
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Elisabetha Schuch
1724–1816
Birth Location: Birkenfeld, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
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Children(s)
Margaretha Best
1760–1844
Birth Location: Northampton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
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Nicholas Best's Ancestors
Self
Nicholas Best
1720–1778
Birth Place: Palatinate, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Parents
Wilhelm Baest
1680–1749
Palatinate, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Anna (Michael Marie Elisabeth Mill) Lefevre
1682–1749
Palintenate, Rhineland-Pfalz, Germany
Grandparents
Sebastian Besch
1650–1690
Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Barbara Adelhelm
1639–1690
Horrheim, Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Andreas Fluorn
1624–1679
Anna Kümmichs
1630–1657
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Best's Descendants
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Nicholas Best
(1720–8 Dec 1778)
m. Anna (Catharina Susanna) Schaeffer (18 Mar 1717–9 Jul 1769)
m. Elisabetha (Catharina) Schuch (22 March 1724–22 Mar 1816)
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1. Margaretha Best 1760–1844 m. Daniel Reimer 1760–1811
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1. Elizabeth (Marsh) Rimer 1785–1878 m. Daniel (Beer) Sr 1780–1843
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1. Elizabeth Beer 1809–1898 m. Joseph Eakman 1808–1893
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1. Joshua Echman 1828–1914 m. Malinda (Mc) Curhey 1827–
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Nicholas Best's Timeline
6 Records
1720
1720
Birth of Nicholas Best in Palatinate, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Palatinate, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
1772
1772
Age 52
Nicholas Best resided here in Williams Township, Northampton County, PA
Williams Township, Northampton County, PA
1778
8 Dec 1778
Age 58
Death of Nicholas Best in Williams, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
Williams, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
1778
8 Dec 1778
Age 58
Nicholas Best - Probate in Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
1800
1800
Age 80
Nicholas Best resided here in Williams, Northampton, Pennsylvania
Williams, Northampton, Pennsylvania
1810
1810
Age 90
Nicholas Best resided here in Lehigh, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
Lehigh, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
1720
1720
Birth of Nicholas Best in Palatinate, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Palatinate, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
1772
1772
Age 52
Nicholas Best resided here in Williams Township, Northampton County, PA
Williams Township, Northampton County, PA
1778
8 Dec 1778
Age 58
Death of Nicholas Best in Williams, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
Williams, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
1778
8 Dec 1778
Age 58
Nicholas Best - Probate in Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
1800
1800
Age 80
Nicholas Best resided here in Williams, Northampton, Pennsylvania
Williams, Northampton, Pennsylvania
1810
1810
Age 90
Nicholas Best resided here in Lehigh, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
Lehigh, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
Sources
Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 1720
Event Place: Palatinate, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 1754
Event Place: Northampton, Pennsylvania
Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Northampton, Pennsylvania; Year: 1754; Page Number: 39
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1772
Event Place: Williams Township, Northampton County, PA
Record Source: Pennsylvania, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1800
Event Place: Williams, Northampton, Pennsylvania
Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Williams, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Series: M32; Roll: 37; Page: 634; Image: 94; Family History Library Film: 363340
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1810
Event Place: Lehigh, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Lehigh, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Roll: 51; Page: 86; Image: 00148; Family History Library Film: 0193677
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Northampton
Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Veterans Card Files, Pennsylvania State Archives; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Revolutionary War Military Abstract Card File; Series Number: 13.50
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 8 Dec 1778
Event Place: Williams, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
Record Source:
[1] Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1752-1907; With Register's Index, 1752-1966; Author: Northampton County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Northampton, Pennsylvania
[2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Williams Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Probate
Event Date: 8 Dec 1778
Event Place: Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Record Source: Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1752-1907; With Register's Index, 1752-1966; Author: Northampton County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Northampton, Pennsylvania
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 1720
Event Place: Palatinate, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 1754
Event Place: Northampton, Pennsylvania
Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Northampton, Pennsylvania; Year: 1754; Page Number: 39
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1772
Event Place: Williams Township, Northampton County, PA
Record Source: Pennsylvania, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1800
Event Place: Williams, Northampton, Pennsylvania
Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Williams, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Series: M32; Roll: 37; Page: 634; Image: 94; Family History Library Film: 363340
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1810
Event Place: Lehigh, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Lehigh, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Roll: 51; Page: 86; Image: 00148; Family History Library Film: 0193677
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Northampton
Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Veterans Card Files, Pennsylvania State Archives; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Revolutionary War Military Abstract Card File; Series Number: 13.50
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 8 Dec 1778
Event Place: Williams, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
Record Source:
[1] Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1752-1907; With Register's Index, 1752-1966; Author: Northampton County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Northampton, Pennsylvania
[2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Williams Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Probate
Event Date: 8 Dec 1778
Event Place: Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Record Source: Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1752-1907; With Register's Index, 1752-1966; Author: Northampton County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Northampton, Pennsylvania